22-Nov-2021
FAA : Flipped over on takeoff after tail rotor was struck by something Press Report : Pilot (named as 74-year-old Jack Elvin) quoted as saying “mechanical failure when trying to land” Sheriff: 74-year-old pilot walks away unharmed after helicopter crash near Scio https://t.co/QmVNB8p8Op — Fox12Oregon (@fox12oregon) November 23, 2021... Read more
2-Apr-2021
Press image shows helicopter on its side in an open field. 2POB, injuries reported as “not serious” ... Read more
5-Nov-2018Source: https://www.bea.aero/index.php?id=40&news=20239&cHash=d4a41eef25ebe89914abb3a3ee24a125
The helicopter takes off in the wind. It reaches the altitude of about 20m and makes a 180 ° to head south. Shortly after this U-turn, the aircraft tilts to the left about 45 °, falls rapidly and hits the ground violently.... Read more
6-May-2016
The privately owned Rotorway 162F, C-FLRQ, was enroute from the manufacturer’s facility in Red Deer, AB (CYQF), to a private strip near Big Valley, AB. In the vicinity of Delburne, AB, the FADEC controlled engine (RI162) began to lose power, and then came back on. The pilot decided to conduct an autorotation in a field.... Read more
14-Apr-2016Source: RotorWay
Spring is here and at RotorWay we are gearing up for what will be a busy spring and summer season. We have been doing some spring cleaning and going through over 40 years of accumulation. Amazing how much there was and finding many parts and components and archive material. We also have been going through... Read more
4-Apr-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Without any further explanation, Rotorway International has reduced the price of their A600 Talon from $99,700 to $84,495.00 ex-factory until the 30th April. This includes “everything needed to fly”, in their words – Engine, leather seats, MGL Discovery Lite EFIS are all included. They advise that you need to add paint and radios, and we... Read more
21-Jul-2015Source: Rotorway
RotorWay is proud to introduce the RW7 at this year’s Airventure in Oshkosh WI. The RW7 is a result of over 48 years of helicopter design and manufacturing and a commitment to providing quality well designed helicopters. The RW7 is proof of our commitment with more power, more range, more payload and more cabin room... Read more
27-Jun-2015
Engine failed, and helicopter fell onto its side during autorotation landing. Pilot and his passenger/wife got out OK... Read more
14-Mar-2015
Crashed in unknown circumstances... Read more
12-Feb-2015
Test flight of newly imported helicopter. Pilot killed... Read more
31-Jan-2015
Hard landing after engine failure. Photos suggest tail hit ground in field with metre high grass. Two people were on board, the pilot William Butler of Port Lavaca and Victoria Schultz of Needville – both walked away uninjured... Read more
20-Sep-2014
Helicopter experienced a power loss and landed hard in a field adjacent to the airport CADORS 2014P1639... Read more
28-Aug-2014Source: RotorWay
We are happy to announce the purchase of Cobb International Inc. dba RotorWay International’s assets by RotorWay Helicopter Manufacturing Company. The new company is headed by Mr. Baishou Chen and Mr. Zhifeng Zheng of Changsha China. Mr. Chen and Mr. Zheng have been RotorWay dealers in China for three years and have a passion for... Read more
21-Jun-2014
Landed in a field of crop and fell onto its side. 2 POB walk away... Read more
3-Jun-2014
Crashed into field and landed on its side in crop over 1m tall. Only skids visible in photos... Read more
24-Apr-2014
Emergency landing in cornfield, which got set alight and several acres were burned. Both occupants airlifted to hospital – owner 81-year-old Henry Brecher of Columbus and 50-year-old Todd Cramer of Dublin.... Read more
29-Nov-2013
When showing off by the instructor, the motor stops at height of about 4 m. The instructor makes a running landing. The helicopter rolled onto its side.... Read more
13-Oct-2013
Lifting into a hover the pilot noticed the needles were at the bottom of the green range, and while more power was added, the pilot also applied pedal to face into wind. This resulted in a faster decay of power available, with the aircraft loosing height, then landing heavily and rolling over. The main rotor blades and tail... Read more
5-Oct-2013
Force landed and rolled over. Sole occupant pilot walked away from crash.... Read more
5-Aug-2013
Details to follow. CADORS 2013P1182... Read more
2-Jun-2013
Force landed in field. No injuries to 2 POB... Read more
20-Dec-2012
Pilot Douglas Barnett told investigators he was practicing take off and landings when the helicopter became uncontrollable. He said the governor on the engine became stuck while hovering at 12 feet, and he lost control – helicopter rolled over on landing... Read more
10-Dec-2012Source: RotorWay
RotorWay International is pleased to announce the addition of two new dealers in Colombia, and Australia. RotorWay of Colombia is back! Diego Torres is owner of RotorWay Colombia. Diego has been selling, building and flying RotorWay helicopters for over a decade, and we are happy to have him back. David Donaldson is taking over the... Read more
22-Jun-2012
The helicopter began to rotate and the pilot entered auto rotation, however, while avoiding high tension power lines, landed with sideways motion resulting in a roll over. There were no injuries to the pilot or passenger. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The middle/centre Kevlar tail rotor drive belt was found to have split in two. ... Read more
30-May-2012
Heavily damaged. Sole occupant was injured... Read more
6-Aug-2011
At touchdown, the helicopter had some forward speed, the landing skids dug into the terrain, and the helicopter pitched nose down. The main rotor struck the ground and also severed the tail boom, and the helicopter rolled onto its left side.... Read more
23-Apr-2011
Pilot Jay Dubert, 46, sustained very minor injuries when attempting an emergency landing at 3:47 p.m. The helicopter tipped, causing damage to the rear of the aircraft and the rotors, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol... Read more
19-Mar-2011
Engine failure in flight, heavy landing, ended up on its side... Read more
17-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
One of two Experimental A600N Talon helicopters registered to manufacturer Rotorway International has had an accident. The FAA preliminary report indicates that the pilot noticed a jolt while in cruise flight, but the ensuing autorotation ended up with the helicopter on its side. N602RW is registered with an Experimental airworthiness certificate, with the category listed... Read more
15-Mar-2011
Development aircraft – report of jolt while in cruise flight – entered autorotation but heavy landing and helicopter ended up on its side.... Read more
3-Nov-2010
Lawyers said Mr Mull’s family was suing Rotorway International Australia, its director Kevin Lunn and two American-based companies, Rotorway Global and Cobb International... Read more
24-Oct-2010
Crashed during landing attempt on mountain... Read more
12-Oct-2010Source: RotorWay International
RotorWay International is pleased to announce the addition of three new dealers in Russia, Colombia, and Australia. Our newest dealer is Jet Flyer, LLC. located in Moscow, Russia. Jet Flyer will be responsible for sales and support in Russia, Belarus and Kazachstan. They have extensive experience in manufacturing and maintenance of light sport aircraft. Their... Read more
25-Sep-2010
Eyewitness reported seeing smoke coming from helicopter as it was flying.... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: Times Argus
HeliHub.com accident page for this accident is at https://www.helihub.com/2009/06/07/7-jun-09-n162ry-rotorway-exec-162-berlin-us-vermont/... Read more
30-Jul-2010Source: Rotorway
Rotorway South Africa has been granted a Manufacturing Organization Approval Certificate by the South African Civil Aviation Authority. This certificate allows for helicopters built in the South African factory to be used for commercial operations. RotorWay South Africa is in the process of several helicopters sales to flight schools. K5, a a prominent South African... Read more
29-Dec-2009Source: http://www.verticalmag.com/control/news/templates/?a=12620&z=11
After several decades as the leading helicopter kit manufacturer in the world, RotorWay has decided it’s time to take on the production light turbine market, too After several decades as the leading helicopter kit manufacturer in the world, RotorWay has decided it’s time to take on the production light turbine market, too... Read more
28-Sep-2009Source: Rotorway
Rotorway South Africa has been granted a Manufacturing Organization Approval Certificate by the South African Civil Aviation Authority... Read more
30-Aug-2009
30-Aug-09 SP-YSA Rotorway 162F Swidnik, Poland... Read more
31-Jul-2009
31-Jul-09 N Rotorway Exec 162F Cobb County Airport, US-Georgia... Read more
30-Jul-2009Source: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has been selected to power the RotorWay Eagle 300T turbine twin-seat helicopter with RR300B1 engines. As part of this agreement, RR300 engines will be delivered to RotorWay International through 2017.... Read more
28-Jul-2009
28-Jul-09 N Rotorway Exec 162F Arlington, US-Iowa... Read more
15-Jul-2009
15-Jul-09 N3213K Rotorway Exec 162F Sequim Valley Airport, US-Washington... Read more
14-Jun-2009
14-Jun-09 G- Rotorway Exec 162F Micheldever, Hants, UK... Read more
7-Jun-2009
7-Jun-09 N162RY Rotorway Exec 162 Berlin, US-Vermont... Read more
22-Apr-2009
22-Apr-09 D-HWBW Rotorway Exec 162 , Germany... Read more
20-Apr-2009
20-Apr-09 G-ESUS Rotorway Exec 162F Takeley, UK... Read more
16-Apr-2009
16-Apr-09 N Rotorway 162F Chandler, US-Arizona... Read more
26-Feb-2009Source: AOPA
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24-Feb-2009Source: AIN
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22-Feb-2009Source: AOPA
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